Quaternary tectonic activity of the Carboneras Fault in the La Serrata range (SE Iberia): Geomorphological and chronological constraints

Special issue on Iberia geodynamics: An integrative approach from the Topo-Iberia framework.-- 17 pages, 10 figures, 1 table, supplementary data http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2015.08.016

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Main Authors: Moreno, Ximena, Masana, E., Pallàs, R., Gràcia, Eulàlia, Rodés, A., Bordonau, Jaume
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Published: Elsevier
Subjects:Quaternary geochronology, Geomorphology, Active tectonics, Eastern Betic Shear Zone,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/131483
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spelling dig-icm-es-10261-1314832019-03-06T13:05:23Z Quaternary tectonic activity of the Carboneras Fault in the La Serrata range (SE Iberia): Geomorphological and chronological constraints Moreno, Ximena Masana, E. Pallàs, R. Gràcia, Eulàlia Rodés, A. Bordonau, Jaume Quaternary geochronology Geomorphology Active tectonics Eastern Betic Shear Zone Special issue on Iberia geodynamics: An integrative approach from the Topo-Iberia framework.-- 17 pages, 10 figures, 1 table, supplementary data http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2015.08.016 The Eastern Betic Shear Zone (EBSZ) in Southern Iberia is known to accommodate part of the 4-5mm/yr convergence between Africa and Iberia, but its seismic hazard is not sufficiently understood for an accurate risk assessment. One of the main structures of the EBSZ, the left-lateral 150km-long Carboneras Fault, displays no clear instrumental and historical activity despite being morphologically expressive. Detailed geomorphological mapping, geochronological analysis, and structural observation on the La Serrata segment of the Carboneras Fault were designed to investigate its recent evolution. Quaternary sediments and geomorphic features were targeted and 42 new numerical ages were obtained based on 66 samples (thermoluminescence, U-series, C, Be). The chronological framework of La Serrata was constructed by combining these numerical ages with a conceptual model previously developed in the region, which assumes that alluvial fan aggradation was produced during cold and dry periods (glacials and stadials), whereas stability and phases of calcrete formation were favored during warm and wetter periods (interglacials and interstadials). The spatial distribution of dated alluvial fans suggests an early phase of uplift that probably occurred between 1Ma and 56.6ka in the northeastern portion of the study area, whereas in the southwest sector the main uplift phase occurred later than 110.3ka. A decline in fault activity would have taken place after 30.8ka. Vertically offset dated units indicate minimum dip-slip rates of 0.05mm/yr and 0.18mm/yr, averaged for the last 1Ma and the last 110.3ka, respectively. Deflected channels and associated dated units yield a minimum left-lateral strike-slip rate of 1.31mm/yr, averaged for the last 110.3ka. The most recent fault movement of the fault could be younger than AD 637. Our results suggest therefore that the Carboneras Fault is among the fastest in Iberia, and should be considered in future hazard analyses This study has been sponsored by Spanish National Projects: IMPULS (REN2003-05996-MAR), EVENT (CGL2006-12861-C02-02), SHAKE (CGL2011-30005-C02-01 and CGL2011-30005-C02), the Consolider-Ingenio 2010 programme under CSD2006-0004 “Topo-Iberia”, RISKNAT-2009SGR/520 and RISKNAT-2014SGR/1243 Peer Reviewed 2015-11 2016-04-27T08:40:29Z artículo http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501 doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2015.08.016 issn: 0040-1951 e-issn: 1879-3266 Tectonophysics 663: 78-94 (2015) http://hdl.handle.net/10261/131483 10.1016/j.tecto.2015.08.016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2015.08.016 Sí none Elsevier
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topic Quaternary geochronology
Geomorphology
Active tectonics
Eastern Betic Shear Zone
Quaternary geochronology
Geomorphology
Active tectonics
Eastern Betic Shear Zone
spellingShingle Quaternary geochronology
Geomorphology
Active tectonics
Eastern Betic Shear Zone
Quaternary geochronology
Geomorphology
Active tectonics
Eastern Betic Shear Zone
Moreno, Ximena
Masana, E.
Pallàs, R.
Gràcia, Eulàlia
Rodés, A.
Bordonau, Jaume
Quaternary tectonic activity of the Carboneras Fault in the La Serrata range (SE Iberia): Geomorphological and chronological constraints
description Special issue on Iberia geodynamics: An integrative approach from the Topo-Iberia framework.-- 17 pages, 10 figures, 1 table, supplementary data http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2015.08.016
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topic_facet Quaternary geochronology
Geomorphology
Active tectonics
Eastern Betic Shear Zone
author Moreno, Ximena
Masana, E.
Pallàs, R.
Gràcia, Eulàlia
Rodés, A.
Bordonau, Jaume
author_facet Moreno, Ximena
Masana, E.
Pallàs, R.
Gràcia, Eulàlia
Rodés, A.
Bordonau, Jaume
author_sort Moreno, Ximena
title Quaternary tectonic activity of the Carboneras Fault in the La Serrata range (SE Iberia): Geomorphological and chronological constraints
title_short Quaternary tectonic activity of the Carboneras Fault in the La Serrata range (SE Iberia): Geomorphological and chronological constraints
title_full Quaternary tectonic activity of the Carboneras Fault in the La Serrata range (SE Iberia): Geomorphological and chronological constraints
title_fullStr Quaternary tectonic activity of the Carboneras Fault in the La Serrata range (SE Iberia): Geomorphological and chronological constraints
title_full_unstemmed Quaternary tectonic activity of the Carboneras Fault in the La Serrata range (SE Iberia): Geomorphological and chronological constraints
title_sort quaternary tectonic activity of the carboneras fault in the la serrata range (se iberia): geomorphological and chronological constraints
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